Tour de Jersey

In a nutshell - absolutely amazing!
Now I am aware that on the day I had the best conditions possible, no wind and clear blue skies. I also got to do this ride on a Sunday, and outside of their peak season, so the roads were probably uncharacteristically quiet. But I was absolutely blown away with how good the riding was. My only regret was that I tried to get the ride done in such a short time so didn't get to truly enjoy everything along the way. 

First up are the views. You never have to wait long and you are treated to some epic rugged coastline shots, some crystal clear blue seas out to the distance, or even the rare glimpse of France in the distance. My two favourite parts were the north and south west of the island. 

Secondly are the numerous historic monuments to explore scattered around the island. Countless forts left over from when Jersey was under Germany Occupation, three impressive castles who original aim to help defend the island, along with the War Tunnels. I got to scratch the surface on some of these during my time and again wish I had longer. 

Finally the food and drink. Thanks to its Anglo-French influence Jersey has a delicious combination available to its visitors. I was never too far away from a traditional pub or artisan cafe. Another regret of having less time was being able to stop at so many of these places. 

The road quality was good, the climbs were long enough to get stuck in but not too long that you suffered. There were two epic downhill points on the west of the island with amazing views. Even through the "busy" areas the traffic was patient and I never felt I was getting in the way of things. 

You'll notice from the map at the top I didn't really explore the centre of the island, but there would be so many more routes on offer you could happily make a few more days riding. ​​